Good eats & occasional cheats

Mediterranean Chicken Bowl

It’s officially summer, so it’s time for barbecues and potlucks and having your hair constantly smell like charcoal (am I the only one who struggles with that?). In my case, my “grill” is an indoor George Foreman, but hey, that’ll do.

In the spirit of grilling and getting in the summer mood, I wanted to grill a meal for myself (rather than wait around for the next BBQ weekend – July 4th.) I love this recipe because a) it’s super colorful and b) it includes a ton of different elements so it feels complicated and dynamic, but it’s actually super easy and a great way to use up other ingredients you might have in the fridge or from other recipes this week.

I’m starting to realize that about 95% of my meals are served in bowls…and that’s okay.

Since this recipe includes a lot of different components, I broke it down to help you organize your ingredients (and, it’ll be easier to remove toppings you don’t want to include.) However, to make it easier, note that you’ll need a total of 2 persian cucumbers or 1 medium cucumber, 3 lemons, 3 cloves garlic.

FOR THE CHICKEN

Heat an indoor grill to medium temperature (or, put your oven on broil.) Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and spices in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.

When grill is ready, spray with non-stick olive oil spray. If desired, you can grill some onion for a few minutes and set aside. Add chicken in a single layer. Cook for 5-10 minutes, or until chicken is white on the inside.